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Mastectomy

  • Breast cancer Breast cancer — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment of breast cancer in women.
  • Paget's disease of the breast Paget's disease of the breast — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this rare cancer.
  • Invasive lobular carcinoma Invasive lobular carcinoma — Comprehensive overview covers diagnosis, treatment of the lobular form of breast cancer.
  • Inflammatory breast cancer Inflammatory breast cancer — Comprehensive overview includes signs and symptoms, screening, diagnosis and treatment.
  • Male breast cancer Male breast cancer — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of breast cancer in men.
  • Prophylactic mastectomy: Surgery to reduce breast cancer risk Prophylactic mastectomy — Breast removal surgery to reduce the risk of breast cancer.
  • Lymphedema Lymphedema — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this condition associated with limb swelling.
  • Lupus Lupus — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of lupus, including systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatments.
  • Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) — Comprehensive overview covers diagnosis, risk factors and treatment.
  • Recurrent breast cancer Recurrent breast cancer — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer recurrence.
  • General anesthesia General anesthesia — Overview covers risks, results of this procedure to put you to sleep.
  • Lumpectomy Lumpectomy — Overview covers definition, preparation, risks, results of this breast-conserving surgical procedure.
  • Chemotherapy Chemotherapy — Overview covers definition, risks, what to expect during cancer chemotherapy treatment.
  • Breast reconstruction with flap surgery Breast reconstruction with flap surgery — Overview covers definition, risks, results of autologous breast reconstruction.
  • Breast reconstruction with breast implants Breast reconstruction with breast implants — Overview covers definition, risks, results of breast reconstruction surgery.

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